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The Philippines ordered a probe on Monday into the immunization of more than 730,000 children with a vaccine for dengue that has been suspended following an announcement by French drug company Sanofi that it could worsen the disease in some cases. A non-governmental organization in the Philippines said it had received information that three children who were vaccinated with Dengvaxia in April 2016 had died, but Sanofi said no deaths had been reported as a result of the program. "As far as we know, as far as we are made aware, there are no reported deaths that are related to dengue vaccination," Ruby Dizon, medical director at Sanofi Pasteur Philippines, told a news conference in Manila. Last week, the Philippines' Department of Health halted the use of Dengvaxia after Sanofi said it must be strictly limited due to evidence it can worsen the disease in people not previously exposed to the infection. In a statement issued in the Philippines, Sanofi explained the "new findings" but said … [Read more...] about Philippines orders probe into Sanofi dengue vaccine for 730,000 children

The Philippines is prepared for a "worst-case scenario" following warnings that an anti-dengue vaccine administered to thousands of children may worsen the disease in some cases, a health official said Saturday.Department of Health spokesman Eric Tayag said the country had already taken precautions against potential mishaps when it became the first country to use the landmark vaccine in 2016.The developer of the world's first vaccine for the potentially deadly virus, French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, revealed earlier this week that it could trigger more severe symptoms in people who had not been previously infected with dengue.More than 733,000 children have already received Dengvaxia, raising fears that many could develop the harsher form of the disease."The Department of Health is prepared for a worst-case scenario," Tayag told ABS-CBN television, a day after the agency announced it was suspending its mass vaccination program.Tayag said the government had been careful to only … [Read more...] about Philippines ‘prepared for worst’ in dengue vaccine concerns

NDO – So far, Vietnam has produced 11 of the 12 vaccines for the expanded programme on immunisation (EPI). According to the Ministry of Health, the country is among few others in Southeast Asia capable of producing most of the important vaccines needed. Successful landmarkVietnam now has four factories producing vaccines, producing 12 types of vaccines for tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, polio, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, Japanese B encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea caused by Rota viruses.The domestic vaccines gradually implemented its great mission. In addition, Vietnam has won recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) as having a fully-equipped national regulatory system that ensures the safety and efficacy of vaccines produced and used domestically, thanks to which it can possibly become a vaccine supplier for the United Nations.According to the Deputy Minister of Health, Nguyen Thanh Long, as the quality of vaccines produced in … [Read more...] about New advance of made-in-Vietnam vaccines

TruongQuoc Cuong, Director of the Ministry of Health's Drug Administration ofVietnam (DAV), shared the news at a press conference on June 19.Cuongsaid the recognition demonstrated that made-in-Vietnam vaccines were onpar with those available around the world. It would also open a windowof opportunity for the country's vaccine industry to grow towards exportactivities.Vietnam makes 10 out of the 12 vaccines used in thenational vaccination programme, which provides vaccinations for 1.7million newborns annually.Domestic producers make vaccines fororders placed by the State and have their vaccines' selling prices fixedby the State. This explains why the price of domestically made vaccinesis usually only one-third of what imported vaccines cost.However,domestic vaccine makers enjoy preferential treatment from the State,such as bank loans with annual interest rates as low was 2 – 3 percent.DAVDirector Cuong told the press conference that the official upgrading ofVietnam's vaccine … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s vaccine management meets int’l standards: WHO

The minister revealed that all the 12 cases were locally transmitted and they did not travel to any affected country a month before the onset of their illness.Besides, all of them showed skin rashes with one of the symptoms such as fever, muscle or joint pains and conjunctivitis. However, they have recovered. Ubial has ordered all health workers, especially in regions where there are Zika cases to be more vigilant and to wage more intensive mosquito control campaigns to eradicate mosquitos. In early September, the Philippine Government urged people to intensify preventive measures when staying in Zika affected countries and advised pregnant women to avoid travelling to those countries.The Zika virus is transmitted to humans primarily through Aedes aegypty mosquito bites and sexual intercourse. The symptoms of Zika infection include fever, conjunctivitis, headaches and muscle pains. Zika infection during pregnancy may lead to microcephaly in babies, which is responsible … [Read more...] about Philippines confirms three new Zika cases

Truong Quoc Cuong, director of the Ministry of Health's Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV), shared the news at a June 19 press conference.Cuong said the recognition demonstrated that made-in-Vietnam vaccines were on par with those available around the world. It would also open a window of opportunity for the country's vaccine industry to grow towards export activities. A growing industryVietnam makes 10 out of the 12 vaccines used in the national vaccination programme, which provides vaccinations for 1.7 million newborns annually.Domestic producers make vaccines for orders placed by the State and have their vaccines' selling prices fixed by the State. This explains why the price of domestically made vaccines is usually only one-third of what imported vaccines cost.However, domestic vaccine makers enjoy preferential treatment from the State, such as bank loans with annual interest rates as low was 2% – 3%.DAV Director Cuong told the press conference that the official upgrading … [Read more...] about VN vaccine management meets int’l standards: WHO

The first-ever vaccine for the mosquito-borne disease dengue fever is expected to be released in Vietnam next year following testing.According to the Ministry of Health’s General Department of Preventive Medicine, by late November this year, the research on the dengue fever jointly conducted by HCM City Pasteur Institute and Sanofi Pasteur Inc. is scheduled for completion. The first-ever vaccine for the mosquito-borne disease dengue fever is expected to be released in Vietnam next year. The third experimental phase of the vaccine has been almost finished, covering 2,300 children between the age of two and 14 in My Tho City in Tien Giang Province and Long Xuyen District in An Giang Province which often see a high number of dengue fever patients annually.Dr. Nguyen Ngo Quang, director of the Ministry of Health’s Administration for Science, Technology and Training said that the second and third tests over the past ten years showed that the vaccine is quite safe.Quang … [Read more...] about Vietnam to have dengue fever vaccine from next year

Vietnam is expected to produce six-in-one vaccines in2017 or 2018 and by 2020 these will be used widely in the country,according to the health ministry. Doctors provide vaccinations for children in Central Highlands Đắk Lắk Province’s Dak Lieng Commune. The country expects to successfully produce six-in-one vaccines this year or in 2018. Vietnam already manufactures 11 out of 12 vaccines used in thenationwide expanded free immunisation programme for children, includingvaccines against tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus,measles, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, Japanese meningitis B, cholera,typhoid and rubella. In November 2016, Vietnam announced thesuccessful production of a measles-rubella vaccine (MR) for the firsttime. Vietnam is one of only 25 countries in the world that can producevaccines and is the fourth in Asia … [Read more...] about Vietnam expected to produce mixed vaccines in coming years

A mass vaccination programme has been launched inPhilippine communities that were devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan toprotect children against measles and polio, UN agencies said Wednesday. Survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan are given medical attentionafter disembarking from a Philippine Air Force military cargo plane inManila on November 26, 2013 The campaign began this week with 30,000 children being vaccinated inTacloban city, one of the places hardest hit when Haiyan claimedthousands of lives nearly three weeks ago, the United Nations Children'sFund UNICEF and World Health Organisation said. "The children of Tacloban need all the protection they can get rightnow," UNICEF emergency response coordinator Angela Kearney said in ajoint statement by the agencies. "Disease is a silent predator, but we know how to prevent it and we will do everything that we can." Sigrun Roesel, team leader of the WHO's Philippine immunisationprogramme, said the sometimes crowded and insanitary … [Read more...] about Mass vaccinations for children in typhoon-hit Philippines

More than 90,000 patients in Viet Nam are hospitalised due to dengue fever every year, and 87 of them die of the disease. — VNA Photo HCM CITY (VNS) — A clinical study of a new dengue vaccine in five countries in Asia, including Viet Nam, shows overall efficacy of 56.5 per cent against symptomatic dengue in children aged two to 14. The results of the landmark phase III dengue vaccine study also showed an 88.5 per cent reduction of dengue haemorrhagic fever, the severe form of dengue, according to the WHO criteria.Asso. Prof, Dr Tran Ngoc Huu, main researcher of the vaccine in Viet Nam, spoke on Monday at a workshop about the study's results.The study, conducted in Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Viet Nam, of 10,275 children aged between 2 and 14, reduced the risk of hospitalization due to dengue fever by 67 per cent, Huu said. The vaccine, developed by Sanofi Pasteur, has efficacy against all four dengue strains.The study was a … [Read more...] about Global study finds dengue fever vaccine effective